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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sir Orfeo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sir Gawain finds an old cavern, covered in green patches, who does he say lives there?
(a) The Devil.
(b) The Green Knight.
(c) Orcs.
(d) Nymphs.

2. In the third stanza of "Pearl," what color do blossoms pale?
(a) Blue and red.
(b) Yellow and green.
(c) White and blue.
(d) Violet and yellow.

3. For how many days does the Christmas celebration go on?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 15.
(d) 31.

4. How many blows does Arthur tell Sir Gawain to give to the Green Knight?
(a) Only one.
(b) 25- the same number as kinghts at the Round Table.
(c) Three.
(d) As many as it takes to "fell" him.

5. What dos the "lady of the castle" bring to Sir Gawain on his first night?
(a) Bread.
(b) Wine.
(c) Meat.
(d) Grains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sir Orfeo's father "come" from?

2. What encrusts the circlet on Sir Gawain's helmet?

3. What happens to the Green Knight's axe after he leaves Arthur's castle beheaded?

4. Where does Sir Orfeo say he is going to flee to?

5. Why does "the lady" believe that Sir Gawain refuses her last gift to him?

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